(1876-1958), “#Raageleje” (1929), oil on canvas, 35.5×40.5 cm, showing at Bruun-Rasmussen's, (#DK), till
There's something exquisitely soft about style- a dreaminess, something protective & innocent. Love her work.

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Demuth’s botanical watercolours are some of the finest of the twentieth century. Red Poppies (1929), Pears (1929), Distinguished Air (1930) & Chimney & Water Tower (1931). The sailors are looking at a sculpture of Princess X by Brâncusi

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Her image of women is startlingly modern - it could be from the 1980s! Yet the Still Life might be 1950s. Both works show her as a woman decades more advanced than the zeitgeist. Amazing! Women (1928), Still-Life (1929), Mirage (1930) & Abstract (1930)

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thunderstruck9:

Claes Oldenburg (American, b. 1929), Soft Saxophone (Black, Yellow, Red), 1989/1992. Lithograph in colors on Somerset Satin, 89 × 111 cm. https://t.co/asD0VLh5nY

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Born in 1917: English painter (1917-2007)

Portrait of Sir Roger Bannister (°1929), 1987


Pembroke College, University of Oxford

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By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.

—Al-Battani (850-929), illustrious Muslim astronomer.

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The first AEW aircraft: Wellington Ic "Air Controlled Interception" (serial R1629), with its rotating radar antenna

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This chromolithograph is from our 2-volume set of 'Our Native Birds of Song and Beauty,' by Henry Nehrling (1853-1929), and published in MKE by George Brumder from 1893-1896. It features birds like the Ruby-throated Hummingbird & the Northern Cardinal! https://t.co/W5tlnO83oA

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By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.

—Al-Battani (850-929), illustrious Muslim astronomer.

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Cette toile est un modèle pour le rideau du fond de scène de l’opérette Les Biches, qui fut commandée en 1923 à Marie Laurencin par Serge de Diaghilev (1872-1929), directeur des Ballets russes.
https://t.co/oIhcILkIDs

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Jean-Baptiste Regnault (French, 1754-1829), The Origin of Sculpture, or Pygmalion in Love with His Statue, oil on canvas, 1785

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Wanna ask me a question about superheroes/social justice *live* on actual factual terrestrial radio? Good news! I'll be on Texas Public Radio () for a convo on this very topic, tomorrow (Apr. 29), 12-1 pm CT! Call (833-TPR-TALK) or email (thesource.org) to join in!

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Born in 1750: (1750-1829), Duchess of Massa, heiress of Modena & Reggio

Portrait by (1736-1807), ca. 1780-95

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By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.

—Al-Battani (850-929), illustrious Muslim astronomer.

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Born in 1880: English painter (1880-1952)

Portrait of Henry Campbell Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare (1851-1929), 1929

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I once again offer you Lyric... He's a Scorpio (Oct 29), height 5'9" (173cm), preferred instrument mandolin, and he really dislikes luxurious beds. He also has an "adoptive" brother & sister named Muse & Sonnet~

(2nd pic by @/loveariddle_)

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Prince Of Tennis

I was really into it while the anime was airing, and it was full to the brim with fanservice and the craziest crack I've ever seen in shounen.

BTS members mentioned that anime in the latest Run BTS episode (129), and I paused and SCREAMED because OMG YOU TOO?! https://t.co/VwUE4wmcBn

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Born in 1708: Italian painter (1708-87)

Portrait of Thomas Taylour, Viscount of Headfort, later 2nd Earl of Bective and 1st Marquess of Headfort (1757-1829), 1782

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By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.

—Al-Battani (850-929), illustrious Muslim astronomer.

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[8 décembre 2020]
Ida Applebroog (née en 1929), Monalisa, 2009

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